Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.540 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.190 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.190 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.199 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.270 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.279 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.279 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Cumberland, used by 298,426 or 48% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Cumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,178 | 101,382 | 92,432 | 298,426 | 65,496 | 3,526 | 9,422 |
| 2024 | 51,248 | 98,171 | 83,361 | 309,159 | 59,610 | 3,144 | 8,226 |
| 2023 | 51,811 | 84,744 | 79,160 | 323,666 | 57,999 | 2,137 | 12,767 |
| 2022 | 48,991 | 84,304 | 63,901 | 339,456 | 51,998 | 1,704 | 11,224 |
| 2021 | 47,952 | 78,322 | 61,019 | 345,133 | 46,227 | 1,374 | 10,375 |
| 2020 | 46,351 | 73,782 | 54,514 | 345,001 | 50,077 | 1,210 | 9,402 |
| 2019 | 44,750 | 69,241 | 48,008 | 344,869 | 53,927 | 1,047 | 8,428 |
| 2018 | 44,328 | 61,194 | 41,759 | 355,904 | 54,843 | 1,169 | 8,683 |
| 2017 | 41,841 | 61,816 | 36,406 | 331,541 | 54,454 | 1,228 | 10,328 |
| 2016 | 41,879 | 52,621 | 33,543 | 333,900 | 55,290 | 312 | 11,584 |
| 2015 | 37,624 | 50,511 | 35,138 | 336,337 | 70,767 | 604 | 11,270 |
| 2014 | 37,608 | 48,027 | 28,040 | 342,185 | 78,214 | 451 | 11,692 |
| 2013 | 31,836 | 45,601 | 28,747 | 351,842 | 76,707 | 486 | 9,827 |
| 2012 | 28,621 | 41,477 | 23,260 | 374,110 | 76,225 | 635 | 6,995 |
| 2011 | 27,427 | 42,224 | 24,723 | 379,409 | 68,055 | 307 | 6,480 |
| 2010 | 23,135 | 36,617 | 27,813 | 384,021 | 65,520 | 446 | 5,177 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cumberland
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Cumberland. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using fuel oil declined from 351,842 to 298,426, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 45,601 to 101,382, a 122% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 31,836 to 53,178, a 67% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cumberland. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 28,747 to 92,432, a 222% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 3,526 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 626% gain from 2013, when 486 homes utilized active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 48 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall oil usage varies each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland families heating with oil, choosing which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 153 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Vic and Sons Fuel Co or Atlantic Heating Co offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Lampron Energy and Maine Heating and Cooling.
Cumberland Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 67 companies .
Average Number of Cumberland Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 4454
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 residences in Cumberland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Cumberland homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
821 Cumberland Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cumberland families last winter, the Cumberland community relies on its 821 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cumberland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Cumberland and the surrounding region.
